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I am a Creative Director with a decade of experience, building and leading multi-faceted teams to elevate brands through strategic storytelling and innovative ideas. I specialize in creating compelling environments and experiences that connect brands with their audiences. My strengths in design thinking, team leadership, and client relations have consistently delivered branding projects, moved brands forward, and accelerated concept-to-market timelines.…I am a Creative Director with a decade of experience, building and leading multi-faceted teams to elevate brands through strategic storytelling and innovative ideas. I specialize in creating compelling environments and experiences that connect brands with their audiences. My strengths in design thinking, team leadership, and client relations have consistently delivered branding projects, moved brands forward, and accelerated concept-to-market timelines.

Karen Schwartz

Creative Director, Art Director, Designer, +1

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I am a Creative Director with a decade of experience, building and leading multi-faceted teams to elevate brands through strategic storytelling and innovative ideas. I specialize in creating compelling environments and experiences that connect brands with their audiences. My strengths in design thinking, team leadership, and client relations have consistently delivered branding projects, moved brands forward, and accelerated concept-to-market timelines.…I am a Creative Director with a decade of experience, building and leading multi-faceted teams to elevate brands through strategic storytelling and innovative ideas. I specialize in creating compelling environments and experiences that connect brands with their audiences. My strengths in design thinking, team leadership, and client relations have consistently delivered branding projects, moved brands forward, and accelerated concept-to-market timelines.

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I am a Creative Director with a decade of experience, building and leading multi-faceted teams to elevate brands through strategic storytelling and innovative ideas.

I specialize in creating compelling environments and experiences that connect brands with their audiences. My strengths in design thinking, team leadership, and client relations have consistently delivered branding projects, moved brands forward, and accelerated concept-to-market timelines.

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Work Experience

Creative Director at Hendlin

March 1, 2022 - October 24, 2025

Created an internal ideation process with a design thinking approach, resulting in a faster concept-to-market timeline. Created multi-faceted solutions and ensured brand compliance across all platforms. Collaborated with project management to define scopes of work, timelines, and resource needs. Collaborated with account management to interpret client needs and solidify direction. Fostered client relationships to solidify trust. Created and presented strategies to solve client challenges. Worked directly with clients and/or in partnership with account management teams. Mentored cross-disciplinary teams to deliver cohesive social media campaigns, video content, print collateral, digital initiatives, web platforms, and events tailored to specific audience segments.

Art Director + Producer at Hendlin

December 1, 2012 - October 24, 2025

Lead Designer responsible for brand development and design for interactive, print, web, presentations, and live events. Designed, storyboarded and animated videos. Collaborated closely with clients and cross-functional teams to create cohesive campaigns that elevated brand presence and engagement.